Gary Streeter: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Amendment 14, in clause5,page4,line21,at end insert—
“(aa) one person with experience in and knowledge of the Scottish legal system appointed to the Committee by the Lord President of the Court of Session;”
This amendment would ensure the Online Procedure Committee will include a person with experience and knowledge of the Scottish legal system.
Amendment 4, in clause5,page4,line31,leave out “two” and insert “three”
Amendment 5, in clause5,page4,line37,at end insert “and;
(iii) one of whom must have experience representing the views of people who are digitally excluded.”
This amendment is consequential on the earlier amendment. The amendment would require a members of the Online procedure rule committee to have experience representing the views of people who are digitally excluded.
Amendment 15, in clause5,page4,line41,at end insert—
‘(3A) Before appointing a person under subsection 2(aa) above the Lord President of the Court of Session must consult the Lord Chancellor.”
This amendment is consequential on amendment 14.